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Auction 97, Lot 460

"Kaartje van Africa Volgens de Nieuwste Waarnemingen", Gravius, N. T.

Subject: Africa

Period: 1788 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.5 x 7.1 inches
24.1 x 18 cm
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Attractive small map of the continent. Includes the coastline of Brazil, and Arabia and Persia. The Nile is fairly well shown with its headwaters in Abysinia. Numerous tribal names throughout. Block style title cartouche and compass rose.

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Condition: B

Light foxing mostly in margins.

Estimate: $160 - $180

Sold for: $160

Closed on 12/5/2001

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